Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Damaged Elevator Secured in Learjet Crash Investigation

The control surface was found scattered in three pieces

November 4, 2026

Bombardier Learjet 60

Snow Contamination Led to TBM 850 Loss-of-control Crash

Early rotation further narrowed the liftoff safety margin

November 3, 2026

NTSB Investigation Begins at Florida Learjet Crash Site

Sunday’s charter flight ended in tragedy in Palm Beach County

November 3, 2026

NTSB Board Member Thomas Chapman addresses media

A Narrow Window: Aviation Crisis Response in Social Media Age

In the modern age, bizav operators have limited time to shape how a crisis is perceived

November 2, 2026

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Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2026

November 2, 2026

rural runway

Pilot Training: A Snapshot of Accidents and Issues

Industry experts discuss problems and solutions

Training and Workforce

November 2, 2026

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Florida Learjet Crash Claims Nine Lives

Pilot described icing and turbulence just prior to crash

November 1, 2026

Lear 60 722BD

AINsight: LOC-I Is Leading Killer in Business Aviation

Accounts for 83% of fatalities in the executive/corporate segment

October 23, 2026

Air Ambulance Diverts to Dhaka After Depressurization

Critically ill patient died after transfer to hospital

October 21, 2026

Falcon 50 Hits KLAS Fence after Aborted Takeoff

Pilots managed to avoid more damaging collision with construction equipment

October 19, 2026

Falcon 50 aborted takeoff

Nigerian Investigators Probe Challenger Door Separation

The jet landed safely at Abuja with nine people on board

October 19, 2026

Bizjet Fatalities Drop 41% Despite More Accidents in 2026

Total accidents worldwide involving bizjets increased 24%

October 9, 2026

Changing the Gotta-land-it Mindset

Runway overruns cut across aircraft types and crews

October 1, 2026

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Business Aircraft Accident Reports: October 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, October 2026

October 1, 2026

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NTSB: Citation V in Overrun Was Snow-coated, Overweight

Rejected takeoff initiated above the decision speed

September 25, 2026

A Citation V that slid off the runway in Pagosa Springs in 2024

Libyan Officials Investigate Latitude Runway Overrun

Three crew survived crash on empty leg charter trip from Istanbul

September 21, 2026

Misrata Airport Citation crash

NBC News Helicopter Crashes in LA, Killing Three

Helicopter was covering a fatal collision between an SUV and bus when it went down

September 16, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a press conference near the scene of the crashes on September 15

Forgotten Safety Pin Preceded Gulfstream IV Excursion

Airplane veered into grass with no injuries reported

September 14, 2026

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District Court Rejects Appeal of GARA-related Lawsuit

Plaintiffs argued that police aircraft are exempt from GARA statute of repose

September 10, 2026

Helicopter accident flight path

NTSB: Pax Safely Lands King Air after Pilot Collapsed

Pilot died of cardiac arrest during the flight

September 3, 2026